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Rufus nudibranchs in a mating group, starting to lay eggs.

Nudibranch orgies

Nudibranchs are shell-less-molluscs. Mostly carnivorous, they come in a variety of colors and forms. Many of them have ‘cerata’ on their backs; these are horn-like,… Continue reading

Rufus nudibranchs in a mating group, starting to lay eggs.
A female giant Pacific octopus tends eggs in her den.

Giant Pacific octopus

Individuals of this species often reach a body weight of 100 pounds or more, but in the Gulf of Alaska, adults have an average weight… Continue reading

A female giant Pacific octopus tends eggs in her den.

Sunflower sea stars

This large sea star is not as stiff and rigid as other species and comes in various colors. It lives from the low intertidal zone… Continue reading

A female parasitic isopod makes a lump on the side of this shrimp

Parasitic bopyrid isopods

Isopods (or sowbugs or pillbugs) are crustaceans; some live independently and others are parasitic. When a bopyrid egg hatches, the sexually undifferentiated (neither male nor… Continue reading

A female parasitic isopod makes a lump on the side of this shrimp
Leggy oak leaf lettuce.

Dirt Girl: Starting starts

My neighbor greeted me the other day with a question: “Do you have any plants started?” I shrugged my shoulders to answer her obvious question.… Continue reading

Leggy oak leaf lettuce.

Sex and the sea

Marine invertebrates exhibit a dazzling array of interesting ways of sexual reproduction, some of which is shown here.Thanks to Aaron Baldwin (Alaska Department of Fish… Continue reading

Sisters Sara Caluder, left, and Frances Jones have opened up their women's clothing shop on Seward Street.

Pretty Please: From idea to storefront in 6 weeks

For local sisters Frances Jones and Sara Clauder, entrepreneurship seems to come naturally. It took less than six weeks for their budding business to go… Continue reading

Sisters Sara Caluder, left, and Frances Jones have opened up their women's clothing shop on Seward Street.

Fish factor: The cost behind fish

If a fisherman gets 50 cents a pound for his reds, how can the fish fetch $10, $15 or more at retail counters?“It’s all the… Continue reading

What’s Happening

EVENTS In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play, March 11-April 3, Perseverance Theatre. The play takes place at the dawn of the age of electricity.… Continue reading

Leek and goat cheese pizza.

Meals with Midgi: Facing fears in the kitchen

It’s not a secret that I have a dislike for baking. I don’t really care to bake because it is scientific and requires precise measurements,… Continue reading

Leek and goat cheese pizza.

PITAAS Program seeks to increase number of Alaska Native teachers

Preparing Indigenous Teachers and Administrators for Alaska Schools, a scholarship program through the University of Alaska Southeast, is designed to help Alaska Natives earn a… Continue reading

Carpenters in Action begin renovation Saturday morning at the Juneau Skate Park.

Photos: Skate park renovation

Photos by Konrad Frank | For the Juneau EmpireCarpenters in Action begin renovation Saturday morning at the Juneau Skate Park.… Continue reading

Carpenters in Action begin renovation Saturday morning at the Juneau Skate Park.
T Iputi, right, as Donkey, and Rebecca Hassler, as Fiona, rehearse in Thunder Mountain High School's production of "Shrek: The Musical" in the TMHS auditorium on Thursday. The musical opens at TMHS on Thursday, March 31st.  Tickets are available at Hearthside Books, JAHC.org online and at the door.

Shrek the Musical: ‘About being yourself’

Barbara Maier, who teaches English full-time at Thunder Mountain High School, had a thought a few months ago that has turned into a production. In… Continue reading

T Iputi, right, as Donkey, and Rebecca Hassler, as Fiona, rehearse in Thunder Mountain High School's production of "Shrek: The Musical" in the TMHS auditorium on Thursday. The musical opens at TMHS on Thursday, March 31st.  Tickets are available at Hearthside Books, JAHC.org online and at the door.
Crustaceans and dried evergreen needles mark the high tide line on the end of a piling.

Art in Unusual Places

ART IN UNUSUAL PLACESThe Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels of ability are invited… Continue reading

Crustaceans and dried evergreen needles mark the high tide line on the end of a piling.

UAS Sitka Campus open house

The University of Alaska Southeast Sitka Campus will host an open house for the public on Thursday, April 7 from 3-7 p.m. The open house… Continue reading

Sealaska offers Math and Culture Academy

Sealaska Heritage is accepting applications to Opening the Box: Southeast Middle School Math and Culture Academy. Explore mathematical connections found in cultural heritage and knowledge… Continue reading

In the Works: An interview with MK MacNaughton

In this new series, we ask questions of working artists around Southeast Alaska. To suggest an artist, email maryc.martin@capweek.com.CCW: Do you have any particular creative… Continue reading

Enrique Bravo, left, Katie Jensen and Torsten Hillhouse rehearse in Sarah Ruhl's "In the Next Room, or the vibrator play" at Perseverance Theatre on Saturday.

Sexual healing: ‘In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play)’

Shocking acts are being performed onstage at Perseverance Theatre, complete with electronic devices and screaming orgasms.However, before the perverts and protestors descend upon Douglas Island… Continue reading

Enrique Bravo, left, Katie Jensen and Torsten Hillhouse rehearse in Sarah Ruhl's "In the Next Room, or the vibrator play" at Perseverance Theatre on Saturday.

Capitol visits an ‘awesome’ experience

During the current legislative session, all 360 of Juneau’s 8th graders had an opportunity to learn how state government operates during Capitol Visits: A Civics… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016

Senior Menu

Juneau Senior Center MenuMonday, March 21Ham SandwichCorn ChowderDanish SaladTuesday, March 22Roast Beef with GravyMashed PotatoesPeasCarrot Pineapple SaladWednesday, March 23Chicken AdoboRiceOriental VegetablesHoney Orange SaladThursday, March 24Pork… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016